Trump sharply criticized Spain after the Spanish government denied the use of its military bases for U.S. flights linked to a military offensive against Iran

4 March 2026, 2:00

Speaking in the Oval Office alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump called Spain a “terrible” ally and said he had instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to sever all trade ties with the country.

No more jamón and Jerez for Americans. No more bourbon for Spaniards. Gracias por su atención a este asunto.

¡Qué hijo de puta tan extraordinario!

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has practically come to a halt: the chart above shows activity over the past 24 hours

It clearly indicates that very few vessels are willing to pass through the strait, and those that do manage to transit are doing so with their transponders switched off to avoid revealing the ship’s location. It is worth reiterating that a significant share of crude oil and petroleum products shipments from Middle Eastern countries passes through this strait. As a result, any reduction in shipping activity in this area immediately affects the global energy market.

7 March 2026, 0:03

Continued

You have placed the countries of the #GulfCooperationCouncil and the Arab countries at the heart of a danger they did not choose. Thank God, we are strong and capable of defending ourselves, and we have armies and defenses that protect our homelands, but the question remains: Who gave you permission to turn our region into a battlefield? For before the ink has dried on the #BoardOfPeace initiative that you announced in the name of peace and stability, we find ourselves facing a military escalation that endangers the entire region. So where did those initiatives go? And what is the fate of the commitments made in the name of peace? Most […]

6 March 2026, 21:03